Summer Staff Redwood Camp Lifeguard Lead

Position Objective:

RWC Lifeguards provide instruction, supervision, and ensure the safety and well-being of all campers and staff involved in all water-based activities at MHA and off site, in a professional and productive manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

General Qualifications:

The Redwood Camp (RWC) Lifeguard Lead is a Ministerial position. Ministerial staff render their work, stewardship, relationships and behavior as evidence of being followers of Jesus Christ while embracing and affirming Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s (MHA) mission, vision and beliefs. They are responsible for defining, cultivating and leading MHA’s Christian community, conference programs, and retreats.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Lead the Lifeguard team.
• Act as a first responder in events of injury.
• Provide a safe environment (physically, mentally, and emotionally) for guests to enjoy aquatic activities.
• Supervise aquatic activities on MHA property and off site when part of programming.
• Uphold and enforce pool rules to ensure safety of all using the pool.
• Provide daily maintenance of pool water as well as pool equipment, working with Facilities, Services personnel, Adventure Recreation Director, and RWC Adventure Coordinator to ensure a safe swimming environment.
• Maintain, document and report any damaged operating equipment and facilities.
• Assist in programming elements where needed when not lifeguarding.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• All Lifeguards at RWC’s pool.

* Summer staff, exempt.

Education/Certifications/Licenses:

• High school graduate; college experience.
• Must be CPR/FA certified for the professional rescuer or equivalent.
• Must have current Lifeguard Certifications.
• Blood Borne Pathogen training.

Work Experience:

• Prior lifeguard experience is necessary.
• Food/Catering experience preferred.
• Experience teaching youth and young adults new skills and managing risk in an aquatics setting.
• Must possess a valid current driver’s license and have a clean driving record.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Love for youth of all ages is essential; capable of providing strong Christian role model.
• Ability to work with and lead a team with good judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Must be punctual and responsible individual.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in all applicable lifesaving techniques.
• Must exhibit great interpersonal skills with people of all ages.
• Must be observant and attentive.
• Ability to articulate the gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
• Mature understanding and respect for authority and peers, as well as camp guidelines and principles.
• Ability to engage in active listening.
• Ability to engage in a variety of outdoor activities.
• A heart to serve whenever needed.
• Must be able to lead and teach with patience and clear instruction.

Physical Demands:

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• The employee is frequently required to run, swim, stand, sit for long periods and use steep trails and stairs.
• The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl.
• The physical environment requires the employee to talk and hear both in person from close and long distances and by phone or radio.
• The employee may be required to lift, push or pull persons or equipment over 100 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision, distance vision, use of both eyes, ability to distinguish basic colors and shades; depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age due to the requirement of onsite community living.
• Adherence to the basic principles as expressed in MHA’s Mission, Vision, Values and Commitment statements.
• Adherence to company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance.
• Satisfactory completion of background investigation as well as ability to provideproof of eligibility to work in the United States.